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ComVantage
Objectives
 Internet-based, user-centric collaboration, sharing and/or mixed reality tools
supporting the emerging networked enterprise concepts. They should enable new
manufacturing business models and practices that enhance and sustain the value of
products and services (including value-added, service-enhanced products) by involving all
relevant stakeholders in the innovation process, from R&D and design phases to aftersales.
Projects are expected to be industry-driven and to contain a strong validation element with
quantifiable targets.
 Expected Impact
higher management efficiency of networked and sustainable business operations
 ICT tools enabling the participation of SMEs in virtual factory environments
 new business models and innovation scenarios for a low-carbon economy
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Collaborative Manufacturing Network for Competitive Advantage
 Project Specifics
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Program: EC Call – FP7-2011-NMP-ICT-FoF
Timeframe: September 2011 – August 2014
Total costs: 10,941,334 €
EC funding: 7,339,000 €
Web site: www.comvantage.eu
 Partners
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ComVantage Facts
 Today companies are "silos"
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mono-perspective business & engineering software
no existing solutions for trustful interorganisational collaboration
hardly integration of end-customer in design and production processes
 Conflicting Trends
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increasing complexity of technological solutions
growing competition due to ever more dynamic global markets
changing requirements for working situations
novel processes such as Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing
Today:
division of work
 Bridging the gap with ComVantage
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ComVantage is an add-on to existing business & engineering software
including large enterprises, SMEs, and end-customers
secure collaboration via dynamic and de-centralised access to information
easy to handle and trustful collaboration apps for mobile interaction
collaboration apps with verified added-value
Tomorrow:
interorganisational collaboration
via ComVantage
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Motivation & Objectives
delay notification
stakeholder
specific
feedback to
product design
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information
sofa via online
furniture shop
remote maintenance
unique Italian
fabrics store
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URI:store
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URI:order
URI:shop
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A ComVantage Vision Scenario
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Overall Architecture & Consortium
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High diversity to account for open & flexible approach
 Diversity of Company Sizes
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Large enterprise (Comau)
SMEs (K&A, RST)
SMEs & micro-companies (DC21)
Interorganisational
Collaboration
 Diversity of Process Structures
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Supplier-based eco-system (Comau)
Project-based eco-system (K&A, RST)
Eco-system with customer involvement (DC21)
 Diversity of Business Fields
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Automotive industry (Comau)
Automation industry (K&A, RST)
Retail industry (DC21)
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identification of relevant
processes
& information exchange
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identification of common
processes
& exchange of information
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ComVantage – Use Cases
Measurable Results of ComVantage
Effect
Operational
Reduced TCO of ICT
Strategic
Est. magnitude
above 20%
Reduced production costs
5% - 10%
Reduced admin costs
5% - 10%
Reduced travelling
above 20%
Lower carbon footprint
10% - 20%
Speed up order to delivery
10% - 20%
Improved flexibility
above 20%
Improved productivity
5% - 10%
Improved product quality
10% - 20%
Variety of prod. & services
above 20%
Customer loyalty & satisfact.
10% - 20%
Higher profit margins
5% - 10%
Higher market share
5% - 10%
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Key Drivers
Transition from centrally-organised systems to Internet-based platforms
(lower ICT implementation and maintenance costs)
Remote commissioning and maintenance; reduced rework; reduced
inventory and work-in-process (WIP) cost; improved machine utilisation;
improved production design and planning
Reduced communication and coordination costs; enhanced use of mobile
applications
Reliance on remote commissioning and maintenance activities; enhanced
use of mobile applications
Reduced use of ICT resources; reduced travelling
Flexible supply chain; information sharing throughout production;
reduction of lead time due to improved communication
Improved communication and coordination; improved scheduling;
improved capacity and routing flexibility; enhanced ability to introduce
changes in production processes
Improved communication and coordination; enhanced utilisation of
labour and machinery; improved design, engineering, planning, and
forecasting
Reduced rework; better adherence to product specifications; higher data
quality
Introduction of mass-customisation capabilities for customers; larger
variety of remote services by providers
Introduction of make-to-order capabilities; better adherence to product
specifications; increased monitoring and control of customers over
production processes; improved customer service
Cost reduction; higher prices for customised products
Enhanced product differentiation; higher customer loyalty; improved
market responsiveness; superior expansion and growth; competitive
advantage
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The information in this document is provided "as is", and no guarantee or warranty is given that the
information is fit for any particular purpose. The above referenced consortium members shall have
no liability for damages of any kind including without limitation direct, special, indirect, or
consequential damages that may result from the use of these materials subject to any liability which
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Copyright 2011 by SAP AG, Asociación de Empresas Tecnológicas Innovalia, Ben-Gurion University of
the Negev, BOC Business Objectives Consulting S.L.U, Comau S.p.A., Dresden University of
Technology, Dresscode 21 GmbH, Evidian S.A., ISN Innovation Service Network d.o.o., Kölsch &
Altmann GmbH, Nextel S.A., RST Industrie Automation GmbH, University of Vienna. All rights
reserved.
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The information in this document is proprietary to the following ComVantage consortium members
funded by means of European Union within the 7th Framework Program: SAP AG, Asociación de
Empresas Tecnológicas Innovalia, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, BOC Business Objectives
Consulting S.L.U, Comau S.p.A., Dresden University of Technology, Dresscode 21 GmbH, Evidian S.A.,
ISN Innovation Service Network d.o.o., Kölsch & Altmann GmbH, Nextel S.A., RST Industrie
Automation GmbH, University of Vienna.